Walmart recently announced that they plan to be one of the first companies to test Tesla’s new all-electric Semi heavy-duty truck as they move toward achieving “’long-term sustainability goals’ including decreasing their overall emissions footprint.” 1
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Walmart currently operates about 6,000 of its own trucks to transfer stock from distribution centers to its stores across the U.S. and Canada.
“The Tesla Semi checks a lot of boxes in terms of addressing bottom line considerations, offering 500 miles of range to avoid too much compromise vs. diesel truck travel capability, and providing a way for a company to decrease its net CO2 emissions without having to undertake expensive endeavors like sponsoring the construction of renewable power plants.”2
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Although Tesla has yet to say how much the trucks will retail for once available, they have addressed the cost of operation saying that it’s below that of diesel Class 8 heavy-duty vehicles.
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